2018 Ram 1500: engine overheating

Filed Mar 23, 2026 · Engine · AZ

Although the carfax states the EGR Cooler has already been serviced and there are no active recalls at this time, EGR Cooler failure has been determined by an independent service center. The vehicle is available for inspection. A potential fire from the EGR Cooler failure puts the driver's life and any passenger's lives at risk. The symptoms are substantial coolant loss with absence of leakage causing the engine to overheat. This symptom has been present since the time I purchased the vehicle in February 2026.

Filed Mar 7, 2026 · Engine · IL

All of a sudden while driving or idling engine will complete shut itself off. Rpm to 0 and if driving truck has shift to park to start. Once shifter to park and restarting car truck will start right back up however this issue has been ongoing and Dodge/ram has been no help with a solution. Brought it to an outside mechanic and after having a ton checked either pointing to a faulty PCM or TIPM module. Recent discovery is the tipm also know as the main fuse box under the hood is overheating - causing the truck to stall out

Filed Dec 30, 2024 · Engine · OR

Engine started knocking at 65mph. Slowed to find a safe place to pull out of traffic lane. Before pulling over engine stopped but was able to get completely off the road. My safety was not directly at risk but had to wait at the side of the road for 4 hours waiting for tow. The dealer stated they have no idea what failed. The engine has not been inspected. The dealer told me I would have to pay to have it torn apart to find out what failed. There were no warnings except the engine knock. Oil pressure was normal, was not overheating and no check engine light. My safety could have been at risk had I been trying to pull out into traffic. Dealer has been doing all of the scheduled oil changes and inspections. I thought this may have something to do with recall 66A/the federal safety agency 23V‑411. Dealer stated that could not be the reason as that recall fix is a software update?

Filed Sep 23, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

My truck only has 89,000 miles on it and yet it sustained a $5,000 engine malfunction. The engine was overheating and it turns out, that the cylinder heads failed. I have found this to be common with the 3.6 L engine that I have. This problem also led to the water pump failing and cylinder heads to need repaired. Basically the entire engine except the engine block is being repaired. The engine overheated multiple times. The first time I had the thermostat replaced. The second time it was low on coolant and topped off. Bu the 3rd time, they were able to diagnose this hiding problem that they said is extremely common in ram trucks with the 3.6 liter engine.

Filed Aug 27, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 95,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at speeds above 80 MPH, the vehicle started to shake, the engine overheated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a faulty battery. The battery was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2022 · Fuel system · CA

I took my truck to the dealer Early 2022 for the recall. they couldn't help due to the shortage on the parts. I kept going every month because my truck was stalling. they kept telling me to leave them my email address and they will contact me when they get the parts for the recall. on August 30. I was driving on the freeway. I lost power. my truck couldn't go over 30 then declined to 25 then to 20mph. My truck start heating up really fast. I pulled a side and tow it to the dealer. Dealer stated that my crankshaft was cracked. I truly believe it cracked due to the recall. My high Presure fuel pump was defective and it cause my truck to overheat and crack the engine. I need Help. I ordered another engine which cost me $13,000.00 without the Instulation, now I have to wait till the dealer get an engine and they will charge me the instulation on top it which it will probably end up costing me near to $20,000 This happen all because of Dodge defective part from the recall

Filed May 18, 2022 · Electrical · IL

Touch screen that displays the rearview reverse camera overheats and is separating the digitizer from the glass causing the display to go off. Went to the dealership in Columbia IL. And they confirmed the issue, but would not fix the problem under warranty and charged a diagnostic fee for doing nothing more than agreeing that the touchscreen is overheating and the display is separating.

Filed Nov 9, 2021 · Engine · CA

Vehicle is overheating, recall on this vehicle cannot be fixed in a timely manner due to no parts available. Also issue with low pressure light coming on due to no actual sensor just a switch. This issue has caused we to stall at 65+ mph while driving on the freeway.

Filed Aug 26, 2020 · Engine · 28,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500 classic. The contact initially received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were available for the recall remedy. The contact had taken the vehicle to napleton's northlake chrysler dodge jeep ram (3701 northlake blvd, lake park, fl 33403) on three separate occasions and each time the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that as month's went by, coolant began to leak out of the exhaust and the vehicle began to overheat while driving at various speeds as the temperature indicator would show the vehicle running hot. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and the contact was informed to no longer drive the vehicle; they offered no further assistance for her failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Engine · 4,500 miles · CA

I just wanted to chare this with you guys my ram 1500 ecodiesel is still not fixed along with everybody else the vb1 recall fca is draining there feet the truck has been in service four times now and I am still losing coolant and there it I keep asking when are the correct parts going to be available to me and I get the same answer dealership says we dont know nothing call fca you call them and they say no remedy in site that they are working on the problem it's been almost 6 months now and still no parts available for the problem something needs to be done and very soon I thank you rafael.